The English Premier League is entering its defining stages. With the leaders looking to keep the chasing pack behind and margins continuously shrinking, each new Premier League matchday brings a surge of betting opportunities.
We have five matches to target on Sunday's EPL schedule, and our staff has come up clutch with picks for all of them. So, continue reading for our Premier League best bets for Saturday, April 18.
English Premier League Best Bets
The club logos in the table below represent each match that our soccer betting staff is targeting from today's games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Fulham vs. Brentford
Brentford host Fulham in a West London derby sees the Bees looking to avenge their 3-1 defeat in the reverse fixture. Brentford are seventh in the table following their 2-2 draw against Everton. Meanwhile
Fulham are 12th in the table and mathematically safe despite a 2-0 loss to Liverpool.
Over 2.5 goals has been a winning selection in nine of the previous ten meetings between Brentford and Fulham across all competitions. Six of those matches have ended with ‘both teams to score – yes and over 2.5 goals’ winning for punters, including the most recent three consecutive games: 3-2, 2-3, and 2-1.
After being widely tipped to struggle to survive in the Premier League this season, Brentford arrive still in contention to qualify for a European competition next season. The Bees will be desperate to finish the job and prove the wider public wrong.
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leeds United
Riding a five-game unbeaten run across all competitions, Leeds are well-positioned to steer clear of relegation and turn this season into a success. The Whites have returned 1.44 PPG (points per game) when playing at home — a significant improvement over 0.81 PPG on the road — and boast a +2 goal difference at home.
Wolves haven’t won a single away game this season. They have the second-lowest xG (expected goals) in the Premier League, with 28.61, but they have drastically underperformed that metric by scoring just 24 goals, the fewest in the division.
Meanwhile, Leeds’ win over Man United at Old Trafford provides a significant morale boost. Daniel Farke’s side not only beat in-form United, but dominated the game statistically, generating an impressive 2.57 xG against the home team’s 1.27 xG. Expect a similarly attacking-oriented display as they face one of the league’s worst defensive sides.
Pick: Leeds To Win
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AFC Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United
Newcastle and Bournemouth are two of the top three teams in the Premier League when it comes to goals on both sides. Both teams scored in 66% of their matches — only Manchester United has a better record with 75%.
Bournemouth averages 3.03 goals per match, the second-highest in the league, right behind Manchester United’s 3.19 goals per match. Newcastle’s games, on the other hand, average 2.88 goals, so we could potentially have a classic shootout on Saturday.
Both teams scored in 16 of Newcastle’s last 17 games, while the teams combined for over 2.5 goals in 14 of them. It stacks up when you consider this matchup produced 2.5 goals in five of the previous seven head-to-head meetings at St. James’ Park.
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score – Yes
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Tottenham
Roberto De Zerbi was brought in to change Tottenham's fortunes, but his team entered the relegation zone in his first weekend in charge.
Tottenham have managed to win just two of their 16 home Premier League games this season, meaning they have had more managers than home league wins. Spurs have lost 10 of those games, including the last four.
The Lilywhites have failed to win a league game in 2026, losing nine of their 14 matches. During that run, they have conceded 28 goals, 15 more than they have scored.
Brighton have won five of their last six matches, with the only defeat coming against Arsenal. The Seagulls beat Tottenham 4-1 the last time the teams squared off in London.
Pick: Brighton To Win
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Manchester United vs. Chelsea
Chelsea hosts Manchester United at Stamford Bridge for a crucial match in the race to secure qualification to next season’s Champions League, with both sides aiming to bounce back from losses.
When it comes to both teams to score and over 2.5 goals, there is no bettor-friendlier team in the Premier League than Manchester United. The bet hit in the Red Devils' last five matches, with head coach Michael Carrick's team top of the league in both teams to score (75% of the matches) and total goals on average (3.19 per game).
Away from home, even 88% of Manchester United’s games provided goals at both ends, with a Premier League third-highest average of 3.25 goals scored.
Additionally, both teams scored in eight of the previous nine head-to-head meetings, while the reverse fixture ended 2-1 for Manchester United.
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score – Yes
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